In this digital age, we search almost everything online before we decide what to do. According to a US-based business reviewing website, the top searches at different times of the night in different European countries vary a lot. Below are some of the more interesting findings. Take a look.
Italy: While most Europeans are searching for restaurants or bars around 6 p.m., the Italians are searching for messages, shoes and job agencies.
Germany: Coming from perhaps the most organized and efficient country, the average German is attracted to food and drink. Having looked up restaurants and bars earlier in the evening, they have already been searching for breakfast and brunch by 9 p.m.
UK: Karaoke is one of the most popular pastimes in Asia, but in Europe, the UK seems to be the only nation to look first for Karaoke bars in its Internet searches, roughly around 9 p.m. Later into the night, Britons are going to 24-hour pharmacies (药房)by 10 p.m., and then there is a steady interest in 24-hour food stores and delivery, until 1 a.m.
France: The French call it a day online quite early, at about 10 p.m. But they don't do it until they've had a chance to put their dancing shoes on, after searching for “night club” and “dance”.
Spain: The Spanish seem to be quite practical. They search for elementary schools and dermatology(皮肤科) at 10 p.m., followed by swimming lessons at midnight.
1.A man searching for education information online often probably comes from ________.
A. Spain
B. UK
C. France
D. Germany
2.What can we learn from the text?
A. The Italians don't like restaurants or bars.
B. UK is considered the most organized country.
C. Asian people often look for Karaoke first online.
D. Usually French people end their online search early.
3.In which section of a magazine does this text probably come from?
A. Opinion.
B. Lifestyle.
C. Society.
D. Technology.
假定你是李华,想申请加入你校留学生俱乐部,以帮助外国学生学习汉语并了解中国文化。请给俱乐部负责人Mr. Blake 写一封邮件。内容包括:
1.目的;
2.个人情况。
注意:1. 词数100左右,邮件开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Blake,
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Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Dear Peter,
I am writing to offer my sincere congratulation to you on your winning the first prize in the Chinese Chess Network Challenge. As you friend, I just want you to know how gladly I am at your success.
For years, you’ve stayed highly interesting in Chinese chess but kept on practicing it every day.
Not only have you read much books about Chinese chess strategies, but also you have participated all kinds of Chinese chess competitions. Finally, you succeed in winning the online competition! I’m so happy that you’ve become the champion of this network challenge.
At last, I hope to play Chinese chess with you so that we can make the progress together. Please telling me when you take time.
Yours,
Li Hua
In Canada, volunteering is extremely common among people of all ages. They believe that being helpful is one of the most important1.(quality) to have. There are many forms of voluntary work and opportunities to help are everywhere,2.(include) schools or people’s gardens.
I’m volunteering for a foundation to assist the teacher there. I’m in charge of3.preschool class, where students are aged from 3 to 6. When I first started, I was quite nervous as I’d never worked with little kids before. As time went on, I4.(become) more familiar with them. One teacher asked me to help the5.(young)girl in the class draw a picture6.(base) on the word “grateful”. As I was drawing and talking with her, I7. (gradual) felt warm and peaceful, and I realized8.was not that difficult to work with children. When the class was over, I felt really excited and even a bit proud of 9. had been done.
Volunteering gives us not only an opportunity to change someone’s life but also the satisfaction of helping others. It is also a great way to develop social skills and10.(value) experience for our future.
For over 30 years my father has been serving as a senior minister in several churches. Whenever I ________the world “hero”, I’ll think of him.
He has taught me about compassion(同情)and the need to_________others. Whatever he does, he ______ efforts to be a blessing in others’ lives. Each__________, he greets every church member and visitor with a big hug and a smile. This__________is unlimited to Sundays only. Each person he crosses paths_________, he greets with a big smile and a “howdy”. His gestures of________are completely sincere and heartfelt. His occupation is________work for him. He is on call around the clock every day and will never_________anyone in need. He has sacrificed so much as to be a(an)________of those in his community.
Through tours he___________people around the world. He teaches them about acceptance, peace, and staying ______to their own beliefs. I’m_________ at the long reach his vision and caring have.
It’s impossible for me to__________the number of lives he has touched. I can tell you,________, that he’s a cornerstone for many and a friend to all. Because of the way he has lived his life, I’m_________to make changes in our world to make sure that_________ life will also have a significant influence,________his has. While I don’t have all the words to tell you what a big_________ he makes each day, I hope this will help to explain why he’s a_________to me.
1.A. reflect on B. make up C. mark out D. figure out
2.A. entertain B. acknowledge C. serve D. accompany
3.A. makes B. takes C. spares D. gets
4.A. way B. step C. Sunday D. day
5.A. criterion B. custom C. tradition D. practice
6.A. with B. to C. at D. on
7.A. delight B. success C. kindness D. politeness
8.A. equal to B. similar to C. nothing but D. far beyond
9.A. leave B. condemn C. blame D. bother
10.A. volunteer B. servant C. ambassador D. neighbor
11.A. drives B. gathers C. leads D. greets
12.A. opposed B. exposed C. deaf D. true
13.A. frightened B. amazed C. disappointed D. disgusted
14.A. count B. delete C. enlarge D. predict
15.A. besides B. therefore C. otherwise D. however
16.A. forced B. inspired C. forbidden D. annoyed
17.A. your B. his C. my D. our
18.A. which B. as C. what D. where
19.A. difference B. choice C. fortune D. breakthrough
20.A. dishonor B. trouble C. friend D. hero
How to Draw a Mind Map
Mind mapping relates to writing down a central idea and thinking up new and relevant ideas which radiate out from the center.
Look for relationships
Use lines, colors, arrows, branches or other ways of showing connections between ideas on your mind map.1.. Personalizing the map with your own symbols and designs will assist in your recall and understanding.
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All of these things promote linear(线性的)thinking while the idea of mind mapping is to think creatively and in anon-linear manner. There will be plenty of time for polishing the information later on. But at this stage, the most important thing is to get every possibility into the mind map that may be the key to your knowledge of a topic.
Write down key ideas
Some students find that using capital letters encourages them to get down only the key points. 3..You may, however, wish to write down some explanatory notes in lower cases. Some students do this when they revisit the mind map at a later date while others write such things as assessment criteria in this way.
Put the main idea in the center
Most students find it useful to turn their page on the side and do a mind map in “landscape” style. They put the main idea or topic in the middle of the page. 4..
Leave lots of space
5..After the initial drawing of the mind map you may wish to highlight things, add related information or questions right up.
A.Capitals are also easier to read in a diagram
B.Make a list all your ideas you need
C.This helps them assess the related information
D.Draw quickly without pausing, judging or editing
E.This gives the maximum space for other ideas to radiate
F.Some most useful mind maps are those adds over a period of time
G.These relationships may be important in understanding new information